diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepRTB.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepRTB.cs
index 078c7691..42c017ce 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepRTB.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepRTB.cs
@@ -2012,7 +2012,8 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 						// maps the Ctrl-V to btnPaste for those StepRTB's that are associated with the StepTabRibbon, i.e.
 						// EditItems & Grid cells.
 						IDataObject iData = Clipboard.GetDataObject();
-						if (iData.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.Dib)) // Device Independent Bitmap
+						// only allow the paste of a screen shot image if using the shortcut switch "/EmbedImages"
+						if (Volian.Base.Library.VlnSettings.GetCommandFlag("EmbedImages") && iData.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.Dib)) // Device Independent Bitmap
 						{
 							System.Drawing.Image img = Clipboard.GetImage();
 							ImageWidth = img.Width;